Town Pop. 10,849

Living in Sarn: Liveability Score 53/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Sarn scores 53/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 97/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Safety falls furthest short: 43/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

Sarn places 3rd of 14 in the CF32 postcode district. On broadband specifically, Sarn sits 46 points above the CF32 district figure of 51/100. That puts Sarn in the top quarter of the UK towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see CF32 postcode district.

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Sarn scores 53 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
43
108.5 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 509 crimes
↑ 41% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 185 crimes
↑ 13% above national average
Public order 136 crimes
↑ 92% above national average
Shoplifting 88 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 75 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 184 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Sports/Recreation Area 93 crimes
  2. 2 Shopping Area 45 crimes
  3. 3 Heol-Y-Fferm 41 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
68
Air Quality NO₂ 6.5 · PM2.5 5 · PM10 8 µg/m³
79
Green Space 44
Parks Ample 6
Sports Pitches Ample 9
Allotments Ample 6
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 9

Services

Schools
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School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
52
A&E departmentsWeston General Hospital29.9 mi
North Devon District Hospital36.3 mi
Musgrove Park Hospital41.4 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust2.1 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
1 GP surgery in area 3 within 4km
GP capacity14,575 patients per GP

A&E, dentist and pharmacy data, and CQC ratings, are currently available for England only, not Wales.

Broadband
97
Full fibre (FTTP)90.2%
available across Bridgend
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 242 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate56.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.8%Unemployed2.9%Retired22%Student3.8%Other inactive14.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial32.2%Skilled & technical32.4%Routine & elementary35.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications23.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.3%Level 3 (A levels)16.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)28.3%Apprenticeship5.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership68.7%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
55
Council tax Bridgend · 2025-26
A £1,572
B £1,834
C £2,096
D £2,358
E £2,882
F £3,406
G £3,930
H £4,716
Energy South Wales region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
Average bill regional £502/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
37
Tondu 0.5 mi
Sarn 0.6 mi
Wildmill 1.8 mi
J36 M4 0.8 mi
J36 M4 1.2 mi
J35 M4 3.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
37
Pubs & Bars Adequate 4
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 5
Retail Shopping Adequate 12
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £196,000 81
Detached £317,500 20
Semi-detached £200,000 25
Terraced £160,000 36
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£128k £203k £281k £356k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Pen-y-cae 0 0.9 mi away ⇄
Pen-y-fai 54 1.4 mi away ⇄
Bettws 48 1.8 mi away ⇄
Llangeinor 46 2.1 mi away ⇄
Bridgend 53 2.6 mi away ⇄
Blackmill 34 2.7 mi away ⇄
Pant-yr-Awel and Lewistown 40 2.9 mi away ⇄
Cefn Cribwr 40 3.0 mi away ⇄
Heol-y-Cyw 54 3.1 mi away ⇄
Trelales 44 3.2 mi away ⇄
Pont Rhyd-y-cyff 54 3.7 mi away ⇄
Pencoed 52 3.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Sarn a nice place to live?

Sarn is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Sarn is 53/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Sarn?

Sarn has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 43/100. There were 1,177 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Sarn?

The current median house price in Sarn is £196,000, around 31% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £317,500, semi-detached £200,000, terraced £160,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 11%. There were 81 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Sarn

CF32 50 ⇄

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